How to find your Telegram group chat ID

The order page asks for a chat ID so your bot knows where to post. Here is the quickest way to get it for a private or a public group.

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Public groups

A public group can use its @username in place of a numeric ID. If your group has a public link, that username is all you need.

Private groups

Add your bot to the group and send any message. Then open the bot's getUpdates page in your browser, found in the Telegram Bot API documentation, and look for the chat object. The id of a private group starts with -100. Keep your bot token private and do not share that page.

If the test message does not arrive

Check that the ID includes the minus sign, that the bot is in the group and is an admin that can post, and that you are looking at the right group. A failed test is not charged.

Questions

Why does the ID start with -100?

Telegram uses that prefix for supergroups and channels. Copy the whole number, including the minus sign.

Can I change the chat later?

Message support with your order reference. The destination is never shown on your plan page, so changes go through support.

Ready to try it? Preview alerts with your token. Questions about payment or refunds are answered in the terms, and the support page reaches the builder directly. Last updated 2026-11-10.

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